Virtual Field Trip to the Indian Peaks,
Colorado, Front Range, U.S.A.

This module is part of the Virtual Geography Department
Project and has been prepared for the Virtual Field Trips and
Studies Working Group of the Project. These materials may be used
for study, research, and education, but please credit the author
and source: Michael Ritter,
The Virtual Geography Department Project , The
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

Abstract: This module contains a virtual field trip to
the Indian Peaks section of the Colorado Front Range. It is
intended to introduce students to the altitudinal zonation of
vegetation found in this area. It also investigates alpine
glacial process and landforms The module presents background
information on the physical geography of the region, then
includes step-by-step instructions for taking the field trip and
the activities required to do along the way.. This module can be
adapted to a wide range of grade levels and may be presented as a
lesson for introductory physical geography (see Module Overview
and Instructor's Notes).